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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,213.06, 116,213.31 and 46,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,213.06, 116,213.31 and 46,486.50 is: 64,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,213.06 : 116,213.31 = 46,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,213.06/116,213.31 = 46,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,213.06x = 116,213.31 × 46,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,213.06x = 5,402,350,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,350,035.32/84,213.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,150.98

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